Jafar Panahi
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Jafar Panâhi is an Iranian filmmaker and actor. He is known internationally for his artistic contributions to post-1979 Revolution Iranian cinema, and he has been associated with the Iranian New Wave.
Panahi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Panahi at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival
Panahi being interviewed at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival after receiving the Palme d'Or
Panahi at Cines del Sur in 2007
The White Balloon
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The White Balloon is a 1995 Iranian drama film directed by Jafar Panahi, in his feature film directorial debut, with a screenplay by Abbas Kiarostami. The film received many strong critical reviews an
Jafar Panahi
…gendered structures of contemporary Iran. Panahi began his career making short films and working as an assistant to Abbas Kiarostami. His debut feature, The White Balloon (1995), won the Caméra d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, marking the first major award for an Iranian film at that event. Panahi is one of only…
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